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By Shona Dion, MoveUP Member Journalist Conversations are pathways to understanding. When fellow MoveUP member Lin-Chuan introduced herself with both her legal name and her chosen name to me during…

By MoveUP member Vanessa Sharma In 1914, the Komagata Maru ship arrived with 376 Indian passengers – 340 Sikhs, 24 Muslims and 12 Hindus - to Vancouver where they did…

By Kelly Cammack, Co-chair, Environment Committee I have been searching for years for a sunscreen that I don’t react to. I found one, an expensive one, but it turns out…

By Kim McInroy, MoveUP Environment Committee member The Arctic, known for its icy landscapes and majestic wildlife, is experiencing a profound transformation driven by the Earth's escalating heat. One of…

By Kelly Cammack, Co-chair, Environment Committee Hi MoveUP members, The annual celebration of Earth Day (April 22) is just around the corner. Earth Day was first held on April 22,…

MoveUP Environment Committee member Janice Krieger shares some fun facts about dandelions below. The dandelion is the only flower that represents the three celestial bodies of the sun, moon, and…

By Kelly Cammack, Co-chair, MoveUP Environment Committee I am such a visual person; it’s how I process, and how I learn. Ocean Wise has put together an amazing visual perspective…

Information provided by Rysa Kronebusch, MoveUP Vice-President, on behalf of the MoveUP Environment Committee Years ago, I became member of the Backyard Bird Centre in the Lower Mainland. They send…

By Jaime Scott, MoveUP Environment Committee (Photo courtesy Dimitri Ossinsky) May 20 is World Bee Day, and we thought it would be the perfect time to remind you of the…

By Shona Dion, MoveUP Environment Committee Thinking of updating your wardrobe? Consider what in your wardrobe truly needs updating and how that process can be more meaningful and friendly to…